The pope is asking the bishops ‘to join him in praying for peace and in consecrating and entrusting Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.’
‘The archdiocese completely condemns such unchristian protests,’ a spokesman said.
‘I have been touched by the Holy Father’s initiative,’ said Bishop Mark O’Toole.
The author’s visit was canceled and school governors who supported the book-signing event removed.
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus has called on his fellow knights to join in a nine-day campaign of prayer, starting March 17.
Catholics worldwide are eager to join in this special time of prayer for peace in Ukraine. But many are asking: Which novena should I pray?
Major Archbishop Shevchuk referred to a viral image known as the ‘Kyivan Madonna.’
The discussion was reported by the Patriarchate of Moscow.
Major Archbishop Shevchuk said that ‘almost 100 children have died as a result of bombing.’
The U.N. human rights office has recorded over 1,800 civilian casualties.
With the announcement that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25, interest in the consecration of Russia, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, has been renewed. Below is an assortment of documents, collected by EWTN, relating to the request for consecration, and its fulfilment made in 1984 by Saint John Paul II and the bishops of the world.
The consecration will take place on March 25.
Sister Deirdre Byrne, perhaps better known as “Sister Dede,” says she can temporarily resume her work as a physician and surgeon after suing Washington, D.C. officials for denying her a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care workers.
Essen is the 1st diocese in Germany to take the step.
Nearly 1.8 million people have entered Poland from Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion.
Benedict Rogers was told he could face 3 years in prison under the National Security Law.
One of the former seminarians who was the victim of sexual abuse by Argentine Bishop Emeritus Gustavo Zanchetta of Orán says the powerful prelate manipulated young men under his authority with clothing, computers, and other gifts, discriminated against darker-skinned seminarians, and “bragged about being friends” with Pope Francis.
The appeal was made by Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk.
‘I desire an inclusive Church,’ he said at the Mass.
After the legislature of the Mexican state of Sinaloa voted to legalize abortion up to 13 weeks, the Diocese of Culiacán announced that Catholic politicians who voted in favor of the law will not be able to receive the Eucharist or be godparents.